Bio

"...the kind of intoxicating indie-folk voice that instantly draws listeners into smartly arranged songs with haunting melodies..."
- Local Spins

Lilly MacPhee is a captivating singer-songwriter whose ethereal sound and heartfelt lyrics connect with audiences near and far. Her music, known for its intimate and yearning tones, has earned accolades from prestigious competitions, including the International Songwriting Competition and the Great American Song Contest.

Lilly's enchanting vocals have been compared to Dolores O'Riordan of The Cranberries. She made her National Television Debut at the 2025 Detroit Grand Prix singing the US & Canadian Anthems and currently sings the US Anthem for the MLB Detroit Tigers team at select home games. 

Her songs are featured on notable radio stations like Ann Arbor's 107one, BBC Radio Scotland, 99.5 WYCD and Detroit's NPR Station, 101.9 WDET. She has worked with industry icons like Jeff Gutt (Stone Temple Pilots) and opened for international touring artists Joe Robinson and The Longest Johns.

Recently gracing stages at notable venues and festivals like The NAMM Show, BMI Key West Songwriter Festival, Mitch Albom’s EAT Detroit, SXSW Festival, BMI Island Hopper Songwriter Festival and Burns Night Scottish Festival; as well as performed for charity events sponsored by Make A Wish Foundation and Miles For Medics. MacPhee actively volunteers with Musicians On Call. 
 

Selected as "Taylor Player of the Week" by Taylor Guitars in 2016, with endorsements from G7th Capo, GHS Strings, and Tsunami Cables. Her original song is featured in the Hallmark Christmas film "Cupid's Christmas". 

In addition to being a musician, MacPhee is a model signed with Tribe Talent Agency and appeared in a viral video reaching 11 million views as the Fran Fine look a-like on the Jumbotron from the Detroit Red Wings game.

Touching the hearts of fans spanning from Detroit, Michigan to Dublin, Ireland with soothing vocals, delicate melodies, and poetic lyrics - Lilly MacPhee's songs will warm your heart.

Press

WDET 101.9: Culture Shift - Homegrown & New - Interview
hosted by: Rob Reinhart

"You craft an emotionally expressive theme with the words you use, and the warmly engaging musical aspect perfectly completes the idea."
- Great American Song Contest 2021

"Hearing the evolution of this young Detroit songwriter is a joy. And it's happening before our eyes right now!"
- Rob Reinhart
Executive Producer, Acoustic Cafe
Host/Producer, Essential Music (WDET)


"...the kind of intoxicating indie-folk voice that instantly draws listeners into smartly arranged songs with haunting melodies..."
- John Sinkevics
Local Spins


"Lilly MacPhee weaves beautiful indie folk throughout her latest EP, 'Notes,'..."
- Lori Stratton
The Stratton Setlist


"Beautiful"
- Amy MacDonald, Scottish Singer/Songwriter
(commented on my cover video of her song "This is the Life" via Twitter).


"There is so much beauty in the music of Lilly MacPhee. She finds a way to delicately reach inside you, touch your heart (sometimes with a soft touch, sometimes to rip it out) and leave you wanting more. The lyrics, the voice, Lilly is the total package."
- John Bommarito
Host of Acoustic Alternatives


A Deeper Understanding - Lilly MacPhee Digs Beneath the Surface on 'Between the Lines' EP - https://strattonsetlist.com/2022/03/04/lilly-macphee-between-the-lines-ep/

Wash Over – Lilly MacPhee Provides Comforting Relief on ‘Waves’ Single -
https://strattonsetlist.com/2021/10/02/lilly-macphee-waves-single/

Warm Embrace – Lilly MacPhee Releases Poignant New ‘Notes’ EP Today -
https://strattonsetlist.com/2020/02/28/lilly-macphee-notes-ep/

Album Review by: Local Spins -
https://localspins.com/album-reviews-dennie-middleton-stepladders-moto-via-mardot-lilly-macphee-local-spins/

Music Monday: This singer-songwriter will help you write your own song -
https://www.clickondetroit.com/live-in-the-d/2020/08/03/music-monday-this-singer-songwriter-will-help-you-write-your-own-song/

Music Monday: Lilly MacPhee dazzles with her song 'Away' -
https://www.clickondetroit.com/live-in-the-d/2019/04/29/music-monday-lilly-macphee-dazzles-with-her-song-away/